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S3709Referred to Committee

Streamlining Federal Grants Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-28
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Gary C. Peters
Gary C. Peters
Democrat · MI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.0% (871 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/P000595

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • James Lankford (R-OK)Original· 2026-01-28

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-01-28

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would simplify and speed up how federal agencies distribute grants to states, cities, and organizations by reducing paperwork requirements and consolidating overlapping grant programs. This would help state and local governments, nonprofits, and businesses access federal funding more quickly and with less administrative burden. The changes aim to make it easier for communities to get money for projects like infrastructure, education, and public services without getting lost in complex application processes.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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